HRITHIK IS THE NEW KAMINA!

Buzz is Vishal Bhardwaj has lastly signed on Hrithik Roshan for his next film.

News is making the rounds that Hrithik Roshan has finally signed on the dotted line for Vishal Bhardwaj’s next determined project. Right after Kaminey, Vishal began work on his next project and zeroed down on Hrithik for the lead. But Hrithik who had signed Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Guzarish was too busy preparing himself for the part and had put Vishal’s film on the backburner. Sanjay’s film is said to be based on Hollywood film The Prestige starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale and Hrithik plays a paraplegic in the film. Hrithik has by now begun preparing himself for the role and was accurately moving around in a wheelchair for a month to get into character.

While Sanjay’s film is based on The Prestige, a source close to Vishal discloses details about his next, “Vishal has been waiting for Hrithik to give the go ahead for the film for quite a while now. Hrithik was anxious whether he’d be able to work for Vishal and Sanjay’s film at the same time as both the films would be physically and mentally draining for him. Vishal’s film is loosely based on The Departed which was directed by Martin Scorsese and starred Leonardo Dicaprio and Matt Damon. Departed was in itself a remake of the Hollywood flick Infernal Affairs about how the mob and the cops face a similar situation, unable to comprehend the terrible consequences that await them. Vishal known for his gritty, dark cinema instantly connected with the storyline and is only going to get down and dirty with the script. He is still to finalise on the mob boss and the third lead and a few of the other pre-production details.”

The Departed received innumerable number of Awards and is held as one of Scorsese's best. Whether Hrithik would play the part of mob iformant Matt Damon or the cop informant Leonardo Dicaprio is yet to be known. Still Hrithik has already proved that no one can play the smooth criminal as better as him and we can only wait and watch whether the genius Bhardwaj plans on making Hrithik the next most wanted kamina or not!

WHEN WILL HRITHIK’S KITES FLY?

Perhaps the most highly expected flick of the year, the release of Hrithik Roshan starrer Kitesis still quite uncertain this year.

The kind of hoopla created around Kites was one of the reasons for it being tagged as the most awaited film of the year. The rumours generated reportedly by the Roshan camp themselves about the Hrithik, Barbara link - up got only more steamy after having a look at the film’s sizzling promos. While some tagged the release date to be on December 11, others pushed it to December 18. News is that it could also be pushed up till December 25 to compete against big daddy Aamir’s next release Three Idiots.

However Papa Roshan had earlier explained to us, “The release date of Kites is still not zeroed upon as we want the film to have a global opening. I want to involve the international market with the film’s release and the technicality of the entire situation is taking its time. As the film is being made in both the Hindi and English language, the dubbing process is still ongoing.” For the time being, Rakesh Roshan is still in Los Angeles, negotiating with Hollywood studios, and his representative here said that the date will be finalised once he reached Indian shores, which could probably be by the end of this month or early next month.

There is a lot of effort being put to bring a happy end to this year with the three big releases, Raju Hirani’s Three Idiots, Kites and Karan Johar’s My Name is Khanrespectively. The year 2009 has been a bad one for Bollywood in view of the producer-multiplex strike played a major dampener leaving these films uncertainty on a tight rope. These eagerly awaited films are facing stiff competition with the dozens of other films that are already fighting for the Diwali-Chritsmas holidays to cash in on.

Here’s hoping these films get to see the light of day, this year in itself!

KANGNA TURNS STYLIST

Known for her chic and classy style quotient, Kangna Ranaut was at home when there was designer to style her for her latest film.

Samir Karnik, the director of the upcoming romantic flick Vaada Raha, starring Bobby Deol and Kangna Ranaut was in a fix when there was no designer to report on the last two days of shoot to style Kangna. Sources say, “Rather than creating a fit like any other actress, Kangna acted thoroughly professional and styled herself with the clothes from her wardrobe. She’s looking completely different from her usual avatar and everyone will be pleasantly surprised.”

From what we have seen of the promos, Kangna looks dewy fresh in sarees, something that one does not readily associate with Kangna, sarees! Ahem, ahem.

Kangna’s penchant for dressing up is known by one and all, the actress loves to create her own styling concoctions as seen at many events. The actress loves to dress up in Narendra Kumar Ahmed, Chanel and Rikroy and is one of the classiest dressers in B-town, known for carrying off many risqué ensembles with panache.

So the news of her turning stylist isn’t that much of a surprise, still we cant wait for Kangna to start her own line, that will be sharing her gift with the world what say?

HRITHIK TO PERFORM ON STAGE AFTER THREE YEARS

Hrithik Roshan is all set to perform on stage after three years. B-Town's best-known dancer gets cool for the Rajiv Gandhi Awards ceremony. His act titled Colours of India has the star do the Lezim dance of Maharashtra besides the Kathakali dance and the Kalaripayattu martial art form of Kerala as part of the show's finale. The medley of folk dances will also have the actor gyrate to his film Luck By Chance track.

The awards event, that honours people from different walks of life, is being held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Nariman Point, today.

Says Hrithik, "It will be great to perform live on stage after three long years. I have loved every moment of learning the various folk acts. When we present it on stage, I want and hope that the viewers will feel the enthusiasm and energy of this performance as well."

The actor adds, "Carving Dreams, the company that manages me, convinced me to return to the stage and be a part of the awards function." It is learnt that Roshan Jr has been rehearsing for his act for the past several days. Even though the mixing of his home production Kites is on besides a shoot schedule of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish (which ended on Saturday), he has been perfecting his steps for over five hours everyday.

Hrithik's acts have been conceptualised by Carving Dreams Live with Sanjay Shetty as choreographer and Anahita Shroff Adajania designing his costumes. He has been learning his steps from Rajit, one of Sanjay's dancers. There will also be 40 backdrop dancers for his performance.

The actor last performed live at an international awards event held in Dubai in 2006. After he was plagued by a knee injury for which he was operated, he kept himself away from live shows only shaking a leg for his films. He even had to delay the shoot of his item number Break Free for his father's production Krazzy 4 (2008) till just before the film's release due to the injury.

Other B-Town stars slated to perform at the Rajiv Gandhi awards include Priyanka Chopra and Esha Deol.

WHAT KANGNA DREADS THE MOST

Kangna Ranaut may be identified for her bindaas ways, both on screen as well as off screen.

And while nothing seems to take aback this feisty actress, what with Kangna having pulled off some of the most daring scenes on camera with much ease, there is one thing that gives her nightmares getting on stage.

Admitting to her stage fright, Kangna says that having to face the audience on stage is what she dreads the most. “Yes, nothing ever makes me worried except speaking on the stage. I still get jitters when I have to do that, even if it’s just to say a thank you,” confesses the actress.

KANGANA AND HRITHIK ON CHAT SHOW TOGETHER

Post-Adhyayan she’s altered for the better.

Opposing to the rumours that all is not well between Kangana and Hrithik Roshan, her co-star in Kites, the two will be shooting collectively for Farah Khan’s chat show, “Tere Mere Beech Mein”.

Kangana has now submissive with the fact that she is the second lead in the movie.

“Kites” is fundamentally a love story between Hrithik and Barbara and hence more publicity is being given to them. Kangana loves Hrithik as an actor and now she does not even have a problem with the senior Roshans.

Kangana has brought about a theatrical change in herself after her breakup with Adhyayan. She has devoted herself to Lord Krishna. She now has two sources of strength – her God and her family.

On the other hand, after leaving Kangana, Adhyayan has turned to another girl. She is not from the film industry but is Adhyayan’s childhood sweetheart. They are neighbours and the senior Sumans, who were against Kangana, are more than happy that Adhyayan and the girl have started seeing each other again.

HRITHIK'S SENSITIVE SIDE

Few people know that Hrithik Roshan is really soft hearted, sensitive and kind as a person.

The actor who has been sustaining several causes lately had a life-changing incident while preparing for his role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Guzaarish.

Hrithik is playing a paraplegic in the film. “The susceptible person that he is, the demanding study and frequent connections with persons suffering from the disorder has moved Hrithik to a great extent. Pledging his harmony to the cause, Hrithik has decided to help the affected persons financially as well as through any other means possible,” says a source. Now here’s an actor who listens to his heart.

I WAS TIRED OF BEING UNHAPPY: KANGNA

Goodbye Adhyayan Suman, send-off severe, brooding roles... Kangna Ranaut is presenting herself in a new avatar to Bollywood that of the romantic comedienne.

She’s shooting her very first comedy No Problem with Akshaye Khanna and will take up another, Tannu Weds Mannu with R Madhavan, directly after that. This image change couldn’t have come at a better time.

Yes, I am seeing a lot of changes lately, more positive than negative luckily,” she said of her personal and professional life. Excited about doing comedy, Kangna said, “It’s taken so long for me to do what most straight actresses start out doing romance or romantic comedies. But better late than never. I was tired of being sad, now it’s time to have some fun,” she said.

Admitting she’s not too funny a person in real life, despite having a funny side, the sexy star said, “I am glad I did the intense kind of roles early on in my career. But now I am happy with the kind of films coming my way.” And that includes Once Upon A Time In Mumbai and the Hrithik Roshan-Barbara Mori-starrer Kites, amongst others. Does she feel left out 0 in view of the film is being promoted exclusively with these two stars? “I have done my job, the rest is the filmmakers’ call, they can market it in whatever way they want to,” she replied, adding, “At the end of the day, it’s only good performances that’ll stand out.”

Her break-up has not really left Kangna heart-broken and hurt, or the actress is not showing any signs of it. “It’ll take a lot more than these ups and downs in life to break me,” she said. “And it’s really not as if I am working to get over anything. Work’s keeping me busy for work’s sake, but yes, it’s keeping me unfocused from pondering too much about the past. I know that love hurts occasionally, but I can never stop being in love.”

NO KITES FLYING FOR ROSHANS THIS YEAR

The buzz is that Rakesh Roshan’s most determined and hottest film to date Kites with Hrithik Roshan and the Mexican livewire Barbara Mori in the lead will now release on January 15, 2010 as a replacement for of December 18, 2009.

A producer close to the Roshans says, “Kaho Na Pyaar Hai, Hrithik’s debut vehicle, released on January 14, 2000. It is the film that catapulted him to superstardom. Now the Roshans are critically contemplating on releasing Kites Hrithik’s foray into the international market, exactly a decade after KNPH to celebrate the actor’s tenth year as a superstar.

At the moment in Bollywood, Hrithik is the only one with a double whammy to his name, with Dhoom 2 and Krishh occupying a place of pride in the Top 5 all time grossers. Rakesh Roshan told BT, “I will take a decision by September 10 on whether I’m coming in December this year or next January.”

KITES WILL FLY IN DECEMBER

Hrithik Roshan's much-awaited flick will release worldwide on December 18. After much hoopla and irresolution, it's finally official. Anurag Basu's Kites will release on December 18. And no, the film was not deferred due to editing issues.

Rather, it was waiting for international buyers. Says a source, "Now that there's a slump in the international market, Kites won't wait for international buyers any longer. The producers will give the film on a commission basis to international distributors."

The decision to release Kites on December 18 was taken after watching the film's final cut. Post-editing, the film is apparently an erotic feast. The love scenes between Hrithik and Mori are scorching and the producers have nothing to worry about.

Rakesh Roshan admits they're looking at December 18 as the worldwide release date for Kites. "But there are details that still need to be worked out and I'd rather not talk about it until everything is in place," he said. Adds Anurag, "Yes, we are looking at the date. I've left the final decision to Roshanji and Eros." Song Chopped.

Meanwhile, according to sources, Rakesh and Anurag had a dissimilarity of opinion over retaining a Barbara-Hrithik song. Rakesh, weaned on commercial cinema, notion it was an USP, while Anurag thought it vulnerable the film's flow. The song now goes off. However, Anurag insisted, "As for the songs, they all carry the story forward. If we remove one, I'll have to re-edit the film for continuity."

Hrithik Roshan's Frequent Hospital Visits

Hrithik Roshan has been frequently visiting hospitals. No, the actor isn't ill. It's part of his research for his role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish, where he plays a paraplegic. A source reveals that Hrithik makes his visit late nights, so he doesn't get noticed. It seems that, the suburban hospital that he's visiting has given him special access to a ward that has patients suffering from the same disease.

Hrithik obtains himself a Sussanne tattoo

Ever since reports concerning trouble in his wedding have surfaced, Hrithik Roshan has made the entire attempt to prove otherwise.

The most recent is with the intention of he’s got wife Sussanne’s name tattooed on his wrist.

As tattoos are big with Bollywood stars at the moment with celebrities inking their lover’s, children’s in addition to smooth parents’ name, Hrithik too resolute to wear his love for the world to see.

He got his tattoo complete from tattoo artist Sameer Patange, who had previous given tattoos of matching six-points stars to him and Sussanne.

As Sussanne is at present in London with sons Hrehaan as well as Hridaan, Hrithik, who is join them there, has planned the complete thing as a bolt from the blue for her and is said to be enormously thrilled as well as impatient to show the tattoo to his wife.

Farah Khan’s song cut out from ‘Kites’

Choreographer hasn’t been well-informed by Roshans.

Post the birth of her triplets, Farah Khan on the odd juncture choreographs a song. Lack of instance is one of the most important reasons, despite the fact that she does make an exemption for friends.

She choreographed songs in “Billu” as well as “Dostana”, exceptions she made for close acquaintances Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar, who fashioned the two movies correspondingly. The only other song she has choreographed in recent times is for the Hrithik Roshan starrer “Kites”, fashioned by Rakesh Roshan.

The luxurious song, which is a salsa numeral, took two in addition to half days to absolute.

However, according to reports, the song has been chopped from the movie. And, what’s soreness Farah the most is that no one has concerned to inform her concerning this.

Apparently, “Kites” was organization too long in addition to needed a cut. The primary victim of the cut was the song choreographed on Hrithik in addition to Barbara Mori by Farah. On the other hand, the Roshans have yet not told Farah on the subject of her song being deleted from the movie despite the fact that two weeks have approved since the pronouncement was taken.

Hrithik in a wheelchair

In this, instantly away as he had a visually impaired Rani Mukherjee transport an exceptional performance opposing Amitabh Bachchan at his inspiring best in Black, Bhansali has Hrithik Roshan in concert a wheelchair bound paraplegic contradictory Aishwarya Bachchan.

Black was as a large amount a box office achievement as it was dangerously highly praised for the absolute boldness of its script as well as the distance downward of the connection between a blind Rani as well as an intoxicating Bachchan. Hrithik has played an emotionally challenged boy in papa Rakesh Roshan’s Koi Mil Gaya, but being in the flesh handicapped on screen, will be his foremost understanding. And, Ash and he make a hot connect anyway... remember Dhoom 2 as well as Jodhaa Akbar?

HRITHIK’S 'KITES' TO HIT THE SCREEN IN DECEMBER

The much-talked with reference to Hrithik Roshan starrer "Kites" is planned for December release and manufacturer Rakesh Roshan as well as director Anurag Basu have also agreed on how poles apart the English and Hindi versions of the movie would be.

The imaginary steamy scenes flanked by Hrithik and his co-star Barbara Mori would be the equivalent in both versions. "We can't deceive the Hindi audiences. The so-called steamy scenes will be the alike in both the versions. The visuals will remain unaffected in both. There won't be something radically unrelated in the two versions for the reason that Hrithik and Barbara speak English-Hindi and Spanish, in that order in both English and Hindi," Basu told.